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When the Wild Calls
Jack Kulpa
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Description for When the Wild Calls
Hardback. This sequel to True North is an inspiring collection of fishing essays set in the serene north woods of Wisconsin. Kulpa's relections on fishing as a unifying force in his life resonate with fisherman everywhere. From "fishing" at a dinner party to reflecting on Thoreau's Walden, Kulpa explores the wonders of the wild's call. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNW; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 431.
Recently anointed "the master of the short outdoor essay" by no less than Gray's Sporting Journal, Jack Kulpa picks up where his award-winning book True North leaves off, somewhere in the Wisconsin woods where "the calling is a simple and uncomplicated thing; but like the mists of a brooding bog it can also be a riddle—cryptic deep, and filled with mystery." This new collection, drawn from work that appeared in such magazines as Field and Stream, Sports Afield, and Sporting Classics, contains thirty-two essays organized into four parts: "Lakes and Streams;" "Forests and Fields;" "Tail Feathers and Backlash;" and "Home ... Read more
Recently anointed "the master of the short outdoor essay" by no less than Gray's Sporting Journal, Jack Kulpa picks up where his award-winning book True North leaves off, somewhere in the Wisconsin woods where "the calling is a simple and uncomplicated thing; but like the mists of a brooding bog it can also be a riddle—cryptic deep, and filled with mystery." This new collection, drawn from work that appeared in such magazines as Field and Stream, Sports Afield, and Sporting Classics, contains thirty-two essays organized into four parts: "Lakes and Streams;" "Forests and Fields;" "Tail Feathers and Backlash;" and "Home ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589791237
SKU
V9781589791237
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Jack Kulpa
Jack Kulpa is a regular contributor of Field and Stream, Sports Afield and many other magazines. He recently became a contributor to Sprting Classics as a result of his previous book: True North (1-58667-081-6). He has been awarded the Elis Henderson Award for Outdoor Writing for 2002 for True North. It was the first book ever to win the award. ... Read more
Reviews for When the Wild Calls
People who want to learn how to troll for dolphin or catch bigger kingfish won't get that here. When the Wild Calls is for those who appreciate good writing, artful storytelling and throughtful examinations of why we love wild places and the creatures that live there.
Steve Waters
Sun-Sentinel
Kulpa reveals a compelling sensitivity for nature ... Read more
Steve Waters
Sun-Sentinel
Kulpa reveals a compelling sensitivity for nature ... Read more